James Wesley "Wesley" Chapman

1894 - 1939  (~ 44 years)

• Name	James Wesley "Wesley" Chapman
  Born	Aug 1894	Newbridge, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Name	Wesley Chapman
  Occupation	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Laborer, Farm
  Residence	1911	Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-202811P
  Died	16 May 1939  [2]
  	Cause: heart attack
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I202811	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	William Chapman,   b. CA 1856, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Elizabeth Saunders,   b. Aug 1856, , England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F188617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Elizabeth Witzel,   b. 8 Aug 1890, Wilmot Centre, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1967  (Age 77 years)
  Married	10 Oct 1916	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Helen Chapman   2. Dorothy Chapman   3. Gordon Wesley Chapman,   b. 6 May 1924,   d. 24 Apr 1999  (Age 74 years)   4. Jean Mary Chapman,   b. 5 May 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Dec 2009, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F42021	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Wesley Chapman Haysville Wesley Chapman, 47, stricken with a heart attack at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening when he was removing the harness from his team of horses, north of Haysville on the Bleam's road, died suddenly. Deceased, a farmer, had been working on the land all day. Mr. Chapman was married to Anna Witzel 22 years ago. Surviving are his widow, four children, Helen of Southwest Wilmot, Dorothy of Hawsville, Gordon and Jean at home; also four sisters and four brothers. Funeral services are being held today (Friday) at the residence to New Hamburg Evangelical church for public services at 2.30 o'clock with interment in Riverside cemetery. The Waterloo Chronicle May 19 1939 pg 3 ___________ James Wesley Chapman Death came very suddenly on Tuesday, May 16th, to Mr. Wesley Chapman, a well-known and esteemed young farmer of this district. He had an attack of the grippe earlier in the spring and was suffering with a heart affliction. He worked all day in the fields and about six o'clock while unharnessing his horses after his day's work he collapsed suddenly and passed away. His sudden death was a distinct shock to his family and many friends. The deceased was a lifelong resident of this district and for the past ten years resided on a farm two miles southeast of New Hamburg. He was a member of the New Hamburg Evangelical Church and had a large circle of friends who deeply regret his passing. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family in their sad and sudden bereavement. The late Mr. Chapman who was in his 48th year was married to Annie Witzel, daughter of the late Wm. Witzel, who New Hamburg Independent 19 May 1939

  
  

• Sources

  [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Wilmot Twp. 1911 Div. 8 Page 14. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. Chapman/ Wesley Chapman/ Died May 16, 1939/ Aged 47 Years/ His Beloved Wife/ Annie Witzel/ Died Dec. 14, 1967/ Aged 77 Yrs/ All Is Well

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Aug 1894 - Newbridge, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Occupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Oct 1916 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth